Slow customer follow-up costing Australian tradies work
45% of Australian construction businesses report losing clients due to slow follow-up, according to an OpenAI-commissioned study. Delayed responses are directly costing tradies work.
45% of Australian construction businesses have lost potential clients due to delayed responses, per an OpenAI-commissioned study.
Are slow customer response times costing your trade business jobs?
Affects builders, plumbers, electricians and all trade types. Slow client response times are leading to lost jobs and reduced revenue in a competitive market.
Key takeaways
- 45% of construction businesses surveyed said slow follow-up has cost them potential clients.
- Delayed customer responses are a direct cause of lost work for Australian tradies.
- The finding comes from a study commissioned by OpenAI, suggesting AI tools may be part of the solution.
- Improving response times could be a practical way to win more jobs in a competitive market.
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